Friedbeef’s Tech

zeit·geist | Pronunciation: ‘tsIt-”gIst, ‘zIt | Function: noun | Etymology: German, from Zeit (time) + Geist (spirit) | Date: 1884 | Meaning: the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era.

The Google Zeitgeist is the definitive guide to what the internet is searching for. Being a fan of the annual edition, I only recently discovered that they publish monthly international editions as well.

On Malaysia’s list, we had some expected entries such as songstress “Siti Nurhaliza”, and the major Malay newspapers. Given the hype, I’m surprised local superstar “Mawi” did not make the cut. In fact, it looks like “shower curtains” and “backgammon” are more important to Malaysians than the “Akademi Fantasia” (local talent show) winner.

Here’s the full list:

1. Berita Harian (local newspaper)
2. Harian Metro (local newspaper)
3. Naruto (Japanese anime)
4. Utusan Malaysia (local newspaper)
5. Jawatan Kosong (employment opportunities)
6. Shower Curtains
7. Jobstreet
8. LDHN (Tax agency)
9. Air Asia
10. Final Fantasy
11. Siti Nurhaliza (Malaysian songstress)
12. Naza Sutera
13. Malaysian Idol
14. Backgammon

Related Links:

Worldwide Zeitgeist
USA Zeitgeist
International Zeitgeist
Annual Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist Archive